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7 Hidden dangers of project management (Or why even well-planned projects sometimes fail)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

After $170m spent on a project to upgrade its computer system, the FBI project crumbled because the requirements were ill-defined from the beginning and the software didn’t function the way the agency had hoped. For example, in June 2010 Chrysler merged with Fiat. The merger was not a successful one.

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PMI Are some more equal than others?

The Lazy Project Manager

Based on my ideas and this feedback I checked out the PMI congresses in EMEA and NA and APAC since 2010 and guess what? or those interested in business analysis, and the information is oriented toward a certification, practice guide, or other content that PMI promulgates. There is no escape from reality now.

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What Makes A Developer Culture?

Scrum.org

Agile software development started with developers. Agile software development was started by developers. Just look at the number of people showcasing their Scrum Master, Product Owner or coaching certificate on LinkedIn. one that cares about their users and delivers high-quality software frequently?—?can

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10 Project Management Hacks Every Project Manager Should Know

The Squad Report

A KPMG survey of 100 businesses reported 70% of organizations faced at least one project failure in the year 2010 alone. Project managers who upskill regularly by acquiring certifications, attending workshops, and listening to podcasts , are familiar with new changes in the market. Well, there’s no point crying over spilled milk.

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Scrum Methodology: Roles, Events & Artifacts

ProjectManager.com

The scrum methodology was developed as a response to rigid project management approaches such as the waterfall method, which didn’t adapt to the needs of agile product and software development teams. Scrum is a simple project management framework that facilitates team collaboration on complex product and software development projects.

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Waterfall Should Have Never Existed: Part 1

MPUG

For at least twenty years and counting, the world around us has become more and more software driven, and, as a result, more digital. Electric vehicles are about 50% software, in terms of value, whereas fossil fuel cars are mostly hardware. Banks have essentially been software developing organizations for a long time.

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Complete Collection of Project Management Statistics 2015

Wrike

Project Management Training & Certification. Project Management Software & Tools. Project Management Training & Certification. PM Certification by Department: 37% say their entire IT department is certified. of CAPM certification holders: 25,060. Project Management Software & Tools.

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